- 747
Sibbes, Richard
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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- The Soules Conflict with It Selfe, and Victory over It Self by Faith. A Treatise of the Inward Disquietments of Distressed Spirits, with Comfortable Remedies to Establish Them ... The Second Edition. London : Printed by M[iles]. F[lesher]. for R. Dawlman at the Brazen Serpent in Pauls-Churchyard, 1636
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8vo (6 1/4 x 4 in.; 159 x 102 mm). Title within architectural woodcut border (McKerrow & Ferguson 297), text within ruled border with marginal column for side-notes; marginal dampstaining and foxing throughout, most pronounced in quire 2G. Contemporary brown morocco, gilt tooled to a diaper pattern with alternating azured diamonds and floriated quatrefoils, edged with small gilt tassles within a double-filleted border employing a serrated roll tool, the smooth spine similarly tooled, marbled pastedowns, edges gilt; neat repairs to spine, ties perished.
Provenance
William Amherst (contemporary signature and inscription on flyleaf verso: "Wm Amherst | Amherst Dec:3:74:" — T. Webb (signature on flyleaf recto). acquisition: Bernard Quaritch, 1984
Literature
STC 22509; ESTC S113746. Binding: cf. Nixon, Five Centuries of English Bookbinding, no. 31; Bearman, Frederick et al. Fine and Historic Bindings from the Folger Shakespeare Library, No. 5.7
Condition
8vo (6 1/4 x 4 in.; 159 x 102 mm), Title within architectural woodcut border (McKerrow & Ferguson 297), text within ruled border with marginal column for side-notes; marginal dampstaining and foxing throughout, most pronounced in quire 2G. Contemporary brown morocco, gilt tooled to a diaper pattern with alternating azured diamonds and floriated quatrefoils within a double-filleted border employed a serrated roll tool, the smooth spine similarly tooled, marbled pastedowns, edges gilt; neat repairs to spine.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The second edition, in a contemporary binding after the style of Little Gidding bindings.